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Oolitic

Indiana · 1,137 residents · 0.667 sq mi
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Oolitic has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,477. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $100,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,137
−1%since 2000
from 1,152 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.8
+8%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Oolitic
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(62)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(68)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(71)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(56)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(80)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(163)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410%(114)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(127)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(162)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.3%(128)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(79)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(27)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,477
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,411
+50%since 2000
from $16,889 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.5%
US avg: 10%
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,600
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
26.6% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−15%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,135)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(1,076)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other14.3%(162)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(13)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(7)
Filipino0.1%(2)
Ancestry
Irish21.1%(305)
German17.8%(257)
American6.6%(95)
English6%(87)
Scotch-Irish5.5%(79)
Dutch1.4%(20)
Italian1.1%(16)
Welsh1%(14)
Scottish0.9%(13)
French0.4%(6)
Finnish0.3%(4)
Polish0.3%(4)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Russian0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+32%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.4%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(156)
Married49.9%(264)
Widowed5.3%(28)
Divorced15.3%(81)
Women 15+
Never married11.2%(82)
Married39.4%(288)
Widowed7.8%(57)
Divorced41.6%(304)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oolitic, Indiana?

Oolitic, Indiana has about 1,137 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oolitic, Indiana?

The typical household in Oolitic, Indiana earns about $51,477 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oolitic, Indiana expensive?

In Oolitic, Indiana, the median home is worth about $100,600, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Oolitic, Indiana?

About 30.2% of adults age 25 and over in Oolitic, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oolitic, Indiana?

About 14.2% of people in Oolitic, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oolitic, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Oolitic, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 287 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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